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Abjuration is the school of magic that deals with protective spells (buffs) and counter magic.
The systems in these games are governed by rules from the pen-and-paper RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. There have been many turn-based and action RPGs that have utilized parts of the AD&D rule set.
One of the two major factions in World of Warcraft the other being their enemy, the Horde.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A Concept mostly in MMORPGs. A Buff allows the player to increase their stats for a short period of time.
The time it takes to cast a spell or ability
Channeling is a skill that allows a caster to continue casting a spell without having the spell interrupted by being attacked, slightly moving, etc.
Classes are different archetypes and playstyles that players can choose to play their game with.
These are the most elite and devout Dark Elf clerics that have ever lived. They are rewarded by spending eternity defending the Plane of Hate in honor of Innoruuk.
Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
Divination is a school of magic that allows the user to tell the future, see the unseen, sense the presence of undead, identify magical items, and more.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
Abilities or objects that can only be obtained by killing a god or if gods themselves offer them to a character.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
Grimlings are a primitive, savage race of people that were discovered by the Vah Shir deep within the mines of Luclin. The grimlings have since taken over much of the forests at the base of the Tenebrous Mountains.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
High Elves is a race in the fantasy genre. They are all good-natured, but are often considered rude or prudish by other races. High Elves are highly intelligent, but also wise, making them great magic users of all types.
A recitation of spoken words during a ritual or summoning.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
Resurrection is the act of being brought back to life. One must have already been living and have died in order to be able to be resurrected.
The Shissar are a race of snake-like people in the EverQuest universe.
Any practitioner of magic (wizard, sorcerer, mage, necromancer, etc.) who casts spells. Even unlearned scholars can throw a mean magic missile every now and then.
A race of horned humanoids in the Forgotten Realms and Planescape universes, created through human-fiend interbreeding.
A spell or special ability which is used to either repel the undead or outright destroy them.
These eight yellow wisps go unnoticed by many who venture to the Plane of Sky. They are clerics hidden in the attic of the tower on the seventh isle.
Knights in white or shiny silver armor. The term "White Knight" is often used to denote an exceptionally noble or chivalrous individual, synonymous with the similar descriptor of "Knight in Shining Armor". Despite this, not all White Knights in fiction are heroes...
Possess the magical power of life. White magic are spells and abilities that heal damage, cure poison, and even revive the dead.
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